Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

THE CASE seated BY ARCH
BISHOP CDERIGAN.
Complaints Asainst the Reverend Faith

Of the Propaganda - Far Back as
1882 N"rioos Warnings and Promises
Which Have Marked The Interval
SiHce-Ihe Recent Climax.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-The following
statement was issued tonight by Arch
bishop Corrigan from his residence in
this city:
NEW I oBK, Jan. 81, lssI.-The press OF tins
CITY mas shown so mach courtesy toward me
in the painful issue that has engaged much
general attention FOR the past few weeks that
nave determined this morning, in view also
OF oGher reasons, which Will appear further
on n ms CON NniCAtton, TO maSe a Simple
ana straight-fOrward statement Of the facts
IA thc case, such rs have known them, with
out personal feeling ana without comment.
ana TINS communt cation is intended TO IKE
final.
THE BEGINNING OF TROUBLE.
In August. 1882. tue iCardnal PrefeGt
ot Tue Propaganda called attention TO the fact
that certain speeches reported in the Irisn
World and attributed ~ Rev. DR.. Edward
McGlynn contained propositions openly op-
posed To the teachings OF the Catholic Church.
ana requested mat the clergy of the diocese
IN general be directed TO IA 'rta'n from politi-
cal conflicts. This was addressed to me, but
as | had no jurisdiction OF the reverend
clergy OF this diocese until tho death
of Cardinal McCloskey. referred
the matter 10 his emnence. I also sent for
br McGlynn and had private interv eW
with HIM. The Cardinal thea directed me TO
say IN ms ntme ana as result OF This inter
view t1ai th5 doctor "rccogn zed his errors
protessed due sorrow for them, promised TO
abstain thonceforth from all political meet
lngs Whatsoever, and finally requested that
the Cardinal PrefeCt he duly informed of
THESE resolutions. A faituful report OF the
interview was drawn up, read and fOrwarde I
TO cardinal McCl0skey, approved by him and
mailed to The Propaganda.
SUSPENSION AUTHORIZED.
2. In September, 1882, before this report had
time To reach kome IA second letter came from
CArdlnal SimeOni, in the name of the Sovcr-
eign POntin, ordering DIR. Metilynn TO Oe stIa-
peuded divine unless the Cardinal Arch
BISHOP thought best to adopt some mildrr
measures. In any event the Doctor was 10 be
Drought back to wiser counseis aud made t,
deslst from his recent course OF conduct. TIM.
lett handed to DR.. McGyun To read
ana ponder over, 30 ihat he miGut shape hi.
course accurdiuZv.
3. In Octo5er iSS2, Il thud letter came from
me Propaganda containing an expression ot
JOY and consolation IA tt Dr. McG ynu had
recognized his errors, and quietly insisting
ihat wnen scandal his been public IN.
church desires equal publicity to the amende
public Ieparat oa should be made.
ALLEG ATIoNs OF BROKEN PROMISES.
4. Ia May, 1853, an ldittonal letter called
attention 10 tie fact tuaC Dr. MEG yua nau
not kept the promises made To his Arch
bishop, ara hence tie Cardinal was requestca
to iorDld his pursuing such kind OF lie and
max ing inllAmm 'tOry political speeches. 4
COPS OF thus letter as communicated 10 the
doctor. At the sans lime thu Cardinal Arch
olsuOp added. May u, 1888, by way Of suEges
tion, that Dr. McGiyun Il he chose mIgh
axe ms summer vacation IN the form
OF trip TO Rome and thus have an oppur-
tanlty OF making in person more satlsfac
tory explanation to the Cardinal treftCt OF
the Propaganda. On June l. 1883, the doctor
replied declining the proifered trip 10 Il mo
and adding, II shall heuc forth refuse TO take
part h. such iDeptIuw-
II be for chari able objects" Furthermore
On july |. ne caused 10 ne printed IN the Ne0,
York Tablet statement thai he condemned
ana iepnGlated amy report or IN expectation
Of any word or ms contrary TO the doctrines
Of The Catholic Church. In October, 1883 I
was sen TO Rome 10 represent Cardinal Nc
CiOskey at the conference OF the A American
ArChbshops. Daring this visit Cardinal
Smeoni, aIluding to Dr. McGiynn's case,
stated tnat his retractIOu was not satisiac-
tory. In lsS5 Cardinal McCloskey passed to
his reward. and tho adm nistraliOn of the
diocese was Intrustcd to me.
THE PRESENT TROUBLE.
5. Having resumed the practice of speaking
IN political gatherings Dr. McGlynn was
quietly rewarned Aug. ri, 1866, OF the i'm
prOpriety Of such conduct. J do not know II
Mr.. Georges name had been mentioned at
chat tue as q candidnte for the Mayoralty
AT all events my letter simply deprecated
interference in poll. in general, without
a thought or mention OF any special party
whatsoever. To this admOnitiOn DIR. McGlynn
made no reply.
8. ON sept 20 ne sent MIR. George to see me.
AS DR.. McGlynn spoke OF Mr.. George "a
MS "gPry dear and valued friend,n | thought
the occasion warranted my informing ar
GeurJe OF the great risk the doctor ran Ia
taxing prominent part III politics. hoping
thereby that Mr.. George would dissuade nj
friend from exposing himself to an ALREADY
fOreseen consequence.
ORDERED TO DEsIsr.
That gatua pVaninu tna fnIIouvtno, ,,a...
was written:
50 MADISON AvENUE,l
NEW YORK, sept.29, 1885.
10 Eep. Dear DDctot:
have read with great regret the printed
circular ~ Whicn you and several others call
"a 30 itlcal mass meeting to he held IN TIM
1Iiy on next Friday. You certainly have NOT
i1rgpIten the mandate OF the iioly Father
TN letters Of the Cardinal Project OF thu
Pr0pHgauda IN 1887 aud 1888, nor the re-
peated promises made by yol t. HIS
hminence the late Cardinal Archbishop
| now forDIG you in q NJ. 81 positive manner
10 attend lhe prlposei meedug IN I hickering
Had on trid y nlZht, or 10 tagC part 10 the
fut re IN any political meeting without per
mission Of the congregation OF the propagi
tde-,
/ ain very sorry To he oblided TO take this
slcp, but. deeming II "A matter OF etrict duty. |
see no alternative. ! am, reverurd docto4,
faithfully yours, N. A. CoHRfGAN.
Bishop Of New Ork.
The DEFIANCE AND SUSPENSION,
To this Dr. McGlynn replied, saving he
would address the macs meeting notWith-
standing che prohibition, aud he was accord
lngly suspended fUr Two weeks. IN a cttsg Of
Dct. 2, Of which the following II an extract:
$50 haEraut an ACT Of dIso culenCe cannot he
passed. over. Before accepting the invitation
TO address the meeting YOU knew full well the
uisunaJ wishes OF the ). &. Of tho PrOpa-
g,.nda. GU were not ignorant of m, own
mind on the subj sct as you expressly
alluded 30 IL in your note 10
me Iulrodueing Air. George. Tb1
objection consequent 10 your course OF action
mas nothing whatever 10 40 with ihls or That
political party, but is founded on the IN
struc ions Of the Holy see and the nature OF
he Episcopal authority on one hand anu of
>acerdotai obedience on the other. In view,
then. OF tue-e facts and much 10 my regret, /
am constrained to nave recourse TO ecciesins.
tical ceusurc. hcteby suspend you from
all sacerdotal functions for the space OF two
weeks from date"
ON PARADE.
Next came the sad sight Of n Catholic prieSt
riding n an open barOuche from poll 10 poll
on election day. Some three weeks after the
political campaign was over pastoral lotter
was Issued eDunclating the plain teachings of
the suverelgn pontin. a few days later the
doctrine OF fOUe Leo XIlI. was asshilcd By
Or. McGlynn. although he says without ad-
vertina TO IL, anu the statement OF the Holy
Father that the solution OF the conflict be
tween rich ami poor was TO be found In the
teaeninus of the tiqeUol was met bv hnolhgr